Update on Witches Festival & Achievements for PC

Elsonso

Pyr0xyrecuprotite wrote: »

if the hotfix is only coming out in next Monday's patch, then can anyone say what was in today's mini-patch? (PC, NA).
I can't find any mention of patch notes for today...

At some point, they released a new launcher. It no longer says "The Elder Scrolls Online (NA)"

smilingmaybe

Mysteri0n wrote: »

Anyone else. have. gotten over 1k skulls and only 1 mask

No idea how many skulls I've gotten, but I've leveled 19-41 just camping Dark Anchors and I haven't even gotten all the motifs yet, let alone a mask.

nimander99

Guess I'm a bit late to this, but I haven't had any interrupt in gathering skulls... Is this a console thing or is it affecting only people who didn't have the achievement?

Nerouyn

According to the client:

As a result of this issue we are extending the Witches Festival event period until Oct. 7 at 10 AM ET/3PM GMT+1 on the PC/MAC servers.

So we're getting an extra 11 months of double xp. Awesome!

RevenantPulse

Eweroun wrote: »

RevenantPulse wrote: »

That's some good news. Thank you guys for extending the event!

Hopefully the developers will be able to patch the issue soon. Do you guys have a time frame as to when you might have a fix?

don't worry, they do it with next monday's patch...

timeframe?
09AM = patch
12 AM = patch is almost finished, we're putting some loose ends together
02 PM = "we're looking to end maintenance in nothing more than 1 hour"
03:30 PM = "we've found a little issue regarding this minor patch of OT, we're looking into it.. stay tuned for an update"
03:45 PM = " the issue has been found, plunder skulls were not counting for the achievement; dev's are working for a solution at the moment. We're aiming to bring servers up in nothing less than 2 hours from now"
06 PM = "we're finishing tests now, just have a little more patience pls"
06:30 PM = "servers are about to go live in 10 minutes; download the patch and have a great evening"

07 PM = starting ESO
07:45 PM = "we're bringing the servers down in 5 minutes, due to an issue where the plunder skills dropping from all enemies now"


...

It's funny because it would end up being true, lol.

Pyr0xyrecuprotite

nimander99 wrote: »

Guess I'm a bit late to this, but I haven't had any interrupt in gathering skulls... Is this a console thing or is it affecting only people who didn't have the achievement?

@nimander99 - the problem is not with collecting skulls, but rather that (on PC anyway), they don't count towards the achievements for 100 of them.

Juhasow

So we also get 1 week more of 100% exp ?

AlphaAbsol

ahonma_ESO wrote: »

Mysteri0n wrote: »

Anyone else. have. gotten over 1k skulls and only 1 mask

No idea how many skulls I've gotten, but I've leveled 19-41 just camping Dark Anchors and I haven't even gotten all the motifs yet, let alone a mask.

You're probably downright unlucky, I got all motifs on my first day and got a mask in my 63rd skull. There are so many people willing to give away motifs anyway, you might as well ask in chat and you'll be able to get all of them practically for free.

Rhyagell

I get motifs all the time. If you need any still, I can definitely save 'em next time and send 'em your way @ahonma_ESO

kenjiblaster25

Glad you have helped PC/Mac but why are Console users being disadvantaged in not having access to extra week of XP?

Path

And now...off to other things, till Monday!
Much thanks for keeping us informed.

Grundiin

Wow, awesome, ZOS are some nice people!

Rhyagell

kenjiblaster25 wrote: »

Glad you have helped PC/Mac but why are Console users being disadvantaged in not having access to extra week of XP?

It isn't really a disadvantage. PC players aren't being rewarded anything either. We're being compensated for our inability to complete the event like console players currently can.

Qyrk

@ZOS_GinaBruno just a reminder - also extend the Crow Caller from crown store. It is currently showing as 5 days left. A little update in that will make this extension of event consistent.

Shad0wfire99

Rhyagella wrote: »

kenjiblaster25 wrote: »

Glad you have helped PC/Mac but why are Console users being disadvantaged in not having access to extra week of XP?

It isn't really a disadvantage. PC players aren't being rewarded anything either. We're being compensated for our inability to complete the event like console players currently can.

I'd agree if they extended the event without the double xp.

Enodoc

Tommy_The_Gun wrote: »

So it is normal that while I collect Plunder Skulls the achievement stays still ? (currently stuck at 50).

Yes (and no); the fact that the achievement counter is stuck is the bug that will be fixed next week.

A couple of questions:
1. Will I have to start collecting Plunder Skulls from 0 after hot-fix ? (or I will keep those 50 I have and only have to collet another 50 ? )

You should keep the progress you have already made.

kenjiblaster25

Shad0wfire99 wrote: »

Rhyagella wrote: »

kenjiblaster25 wrote: »

Glad you have helped PC/Mac but why are Console users being disadvantaged in not having access to extra week of XP?

It isn't really a disadvantage. PC players aren't being rewarded anything either. We're being compensated for our inability to complete the event like console players currently can.

I'd agree if they extended the event without the double xp.

Absolutely! Each has their opinion and if PC could finish the Acheivement without the double XP then I'd have no qualms - but it would cost Zenimax nothing to boost to all.

Xeroxed

kenjiblaster25 wrote: »

Glad you have helped PC/Mac but why are Console users being disadvantaged in not having access to extra week of XP?

Unless the two platforms suddenly become able to compete in PvP or share a trading system, etc, not really. With that logic you could argue console players are at a disadvantage because PC was released long before console was, so we had a lot longer to gather XP. Or that PC players were at a disadvantage during the time that they didn't have controller support... And so on and so forth. There are always going to be differences between the two platforms, and so long as they don't mix/cross over I don't see a problem.

kenjiblaster25

Xeroxed wrote: »

kenjiblaster25 wrote: »

Glad you have helped PC/Mac but why are Console users being disadvantaged in not having access to extra week of XP?

Unless the two platforms suddenly become able to compete in PvP or share a trading system, etc, not really. With that logic you could argue console players are at a disadvantage because PC was released long before console was, so we had a lot longer to gather XP. Or that PC players were at a disadvantage during the time that they didn't have controller support... And so on and so forth. There are always going to be differences between the two platforms, and so long as they don't mix/cross over I don't see a problem.

That is another disadvantage - as are all the mods, and the Crown sale. I hadn't noticed that one, thank you.

So giving console players another week is the least Zenimax the Benevolent could do for us mortals

Enodoc

kenjiblaster25 wrote: »

Shad0wfire99 wrote: »

Rhyagella wrote: »

kenjiblaster25 wrote: »

Glad you have helped PC/Mac but why are Console users being disadvantaged in not having access to extra week of XP?

It isn't really a disadvantage. PC players aren't being rewarded anything either. We're being compensated for our inability to complete the event like console players currently can.

I'd agree if they extended the event without the double xp.

Absolutely! Each has their opinion and if PC could finish the Acheivement without the double XP then I'd have no qualms - but it would cost Zenimax nothing to boost to all.

That may even be the plan; they haven't actually specified which parts of the event are being extended. Gina's post suggests it's the whole event, but I think others have said there has been no change in the expiry date for the festival Crown Store items, so something doesn't quite add up.

Duck

Tommy_The_Gun wrote: »

A couple of questions:
2. The event is extended by week ( till 8 November). Currently crow store says that 6 days left. Will this be updated and when ?

It'll probably update with the patch drop that fixes the bug, on the 31st.

ZOS_GinaBruno

FYI: The first post has been edited as we needed to change the end time from 10am to 9am ET to account for Daylight Savings.

DrkHunter86

ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »

Hi everyone,

After yesterday’s PC maintenance concluded, we ran into an issue where gathering Plunder Skulls for the Witches Festival event was not incrementing your progress toward all Plunder Skull-related achievements including Plunder Skull Enthusiast, Plunder Skull Aficionado, and Plunder Skull Fanatic. While we made an effort to hotfix this today, we found that the fix will instead need to be included in the next PC incremental patch, tentatively scheduled for Monday, October 31.

We understand this greatly impacts your ability to complete these special achievements, which are only available for the duration of the event, and are not able to grant any earned skulls retroactively. Therefore, we’ll be extending the Witches Festival for PC/Mac players by one week so you can complete these achievements, and the event will now end on Tuesday, November 8 at 9:00am ET.

Thanks for your understanding, and enjoy the extended festivities.


Edit: Changed the time from 10am to 9am ET to account for Daylight Savings.

This is the kind of support I've been waiting too see since launch. I'm currently on xbone but I'm glad too hear pc/mac players get an extension. Thank you zos and I'm glad I've stuck by this Long too see the support improve too where it is now.

Madamova

Mysteri0n wrote: »

Anyone else. have. gotten over 1k skulls and only 1 mask

yep!

Trashkan

I want free punch and pie!!!!!

ajback_ESO

SteveCampsOut wrote: »

RevenantPulse wrote: »

That's some good news. Thank you guys for extending the event!

Hopefully the developers will be able to patch the issue soon. Do you guys have a time frame as to when you might have a fix?

Silly wabbit can't wead? They Said Next Monday the fix will be put in with the weekly patch.

very silly wabbit.

Rhyagell

Shad0wfire99 wrote: »

I'd agree if they extended the event without the double xp.

This is hardly an "advantage" and is pretty childish to get upset over. This is usually how compensations goes anyways—which is that it works only for those who actually had the problem.

fgoron2000

ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »

Edit: Changed the time from 10am to 9am ET to account for Daylight Savings.

Gina, by the above, do you mean that you changed the time...to account for the end of Daylight Saving Time, as Daylight Saving Time ends at 2am on November 6 in the US? Further, although ET is a valid abbreviation for Eastern Time Zone by omitting the reference to either Daylight or Standard, for clarity and accuracy, you do mean 9am EST, correct?

Thanks,

Frank

kenjiblaster25

Rhyagella wrote: »

Shad0wfire99 wrote: »

I'd agree if they extended the event without the double xp.

This is hardly an "advantage" and is pretty childish to get upset over. This is usually how compensations goes anyways—which is that it works only for those who actually had the problem.

Everyone has their opinion - you've proved that.

What I've said isn't because I'm upset - who are you?

Qualifying it as "childish" isn't that mature at all.

Just disagree without assuming you know me or the reason for my comment.

Rhyagell

kenjiblaster25 wrote: »

Rhyagella wrote: »

Shad0wfire99 wrote: »

I'd agree if they extended the event without the double xp.

This is hardly an "advantage" and is pretty childish to get upset over. This is usually how compensations goes anyways—which is that it works only for those who actually had the problem.

Everyone has their opinion - you've proved that.

What I've said isn't because I'm upset - who are you?

Qualifying it as "childish" isn't that mature at all.

Just disagree without assuming you know me or the reason for my comment.

"Who am I"?

And I did not say you were upset. I simply said it is pretty childish to get upset over it. You know...as a continuation off of my original remarks.